All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 14, Issue 12
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PDF NewsletterOutdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 12
New boss and new structures for Dachstein’s parent | Bike and sports e-commerce retailer Bike24 plans to go public in 2021 | Zumiez sales more than doubled | Clarus to acquire Australian roof rack manufacturer Rhino-Rack | IPO of the bicycle certificate based on first and newly created bicycle stock index | Spanish bike sales hit the 1.5m milestone | Live video shopping: Isbjörn pilots with Streamify, Go Instore sees popularity despite end of lockdown | Sports and outdoor brands emerge as circularity champions in new Textile Exchange report | Accelerating Circularity launches European arm with EOG on founding committee | Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Higg launch new transparency program
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News briefsGoldwin sets new financial and sustainability targets
Goldwin has laid out a plan to reach an annual turnover of 125 billion yen (€940m-$1.15bn) by the financial year ending in March 2026, up from 100 billion this year, while transitioning to 100 percent recycled and biosynthetic materials. The Japanese company, which markets 18 different brands in its ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin hires Selim Say as VP Footwear
Source: Jack Wolfskin Selim Say As part of the strategic realignment under new CEO Richard Collier , Jack Wolfskin is strengthening its footwear division and making it a key focus with the hiring of footwear expert Selim Say as vice president footwear, a ...
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Accell Group’s CSCO to leave the company
At its 2015 annual general meeting, Europe’s leading premium bicycle supplier Accell Group N.V. announced that the newly created position of chief supply chain officer (CSCO) would be filled by industry newcomer Jeroen Both , who would also join the management board as its fourth member. Now, the group’s ...
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Rewoolution celebrates diversity and inclusion in new campaign
Rewoolution , the Italian merino activewear brand of Reda Group , has announced a new communication campaign called #JoinTheRewoolution that celebrates diversity and inclusion. The campaign is launched in collaboration with Purple Goat , a London-based marketing agency specializing in disability and inclusion. The campaign features athletes and ...
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Garmont announces new distributor for U.K. and Ireland
Garmont, the Italian outdoor footwear brand founded in 1964, has announced the appointment of Ultra Sport EU as its exclusive distributor for the U.K. and Ireland. Ultra Sport EU has been distributing well-known action sports brands for over 40 years and is now adding outdoor footwear to its portfolio with ...
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OX Outdoor Sport Expo in Italy on June 11-13
Organized by VDA Trailers , the OX Outdoor Sport Expo will take place from June 11 to 13 in Courmayeur and Val Veny, a lateral valley to the Mont Blanc massif. The consumer event village will be hosted at Monte Bianco La Sorgente Camping, where outdoor brands can present ...
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News briefsNew consumer show and congress in Nuremberg for hunting and wildlife
NürnbergMesse has announced the launch of a new consumer show for nature and hunting enthusiasts, called wildlife.fair . The new event will be held for the first time at the Exhibition Center Nuremberg, Germany, from April 09-12, 2022. Peter Ottmann , CEO NürnbergMesse, said: “In the future, the passion ...
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News briefsRussian outdoor segment showed solid performance in 2020
The outdoor segment of the Russian sporting goods market experienced strong growth in sales last year, to a large extent thanks to a cold winter in the 2020/21 season, and because during the winter months, more customers spent their vacations in Russia, Ilya Titarenko , distribution director of the Russian ...
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News briefsVF reportedly plans to discontinue Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek , the luggage and backpack brand, will cease operations by the end of the year, according to a report in the U.S. Outside Business Journal . Eagle Creek was founded in 1975 by Steve and Nona Barker in the San Jacinto Mountains of California and acquired by VF ...
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News briefsHartje hires export sales manager for international market expansion
Source: HARTJE Coen Bosch Hermann Hartje KG welcomes bicycle industry veteran Coen Bosch as a new executive to its ranks. Since May 1, he has been responsible for the export business of the northern German bicycle wholesaler, importer and supplier in the area ...
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News briefsNew Austrian distributor for Protective
Andreas Etzelstorfer German bike wear label Protective has appointed Traunstein Sportbekleidung GmbH of Kirchham as its new distributor for Austria. Karl Attwenger , managing director of Traunstein Sport, and sales manager Andreas Etzelstorfer succeed Siggi Morgenbesser . Traunstein Sportbekleidung operates two showrooms at ...
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News briefsSchöffel with new tree planting campaign to support local retailers after lockdown
To mark the reopening of the „non-essential“ retail sector after the last lockdown, German family-owned outdoor, ski and bike apparel company Schöffel has announced that it will fund the planting of a tree for every purchase made by its customers at a local sports shop. In doing so, the ...
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News briefsRecco extends reflector technology to outdoor footwear and apparel
As more people choose to play outside and explore the mountains and backcountry, the need for professional search and rescue organizations to be able to quickly find missing or injured people is greater than ever. Recco has therefore introduced a new line of three reflectors designed primarily for outdoor ...
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News briefsLycra with new circularity advertising campaign
Source: The Lycra Company Sustainability Campaign print ad The Lycra Company is launching a new print and online advertising campaign, “ Keep in the loop with Lycra ,” aimed at driving the conversation about circular economy in textiles. The campaign is an invitation to customers ...
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ArticleLive video shopping: Isbjörn pilots with Streamify, Go Instore sees popularity despite end of lockdown
Even as more and more countries are reopening brick-and-mortar retail, store technology service provider Go Instore sees strong interest in its platform that enables virtual visits to retail stores since pandemic restrictions imposed temporary store closures across Europe. The London-based IT company recorded 2.4 million unique visitors to its offering ...
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News briefsComfort for camping newcomers: Outdoorsy invests in Collective Retreats
With the camping travel market booming and the “glamping” theme being promoted by the tourism industry for some time now, Texas-based RV rental company Outdoorsy is entering the luxury camping business. The company, whose offerings are also bookable online for Australians, New Zealanders, Canadians, Britons, Germans, French, Italians and ...
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News briefsCraft expands presence in obstacle course racing
Craft Sportswear has expanded its endurance sports and obstacle course racing (OCR) presence to Spartan Trail and Tough Mudder with the announcement of an official ”performance apparel and footwear partnership” with endurance sports company Spartan . According to Outdoor Sportswire , the multi-year agreements also name ...
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News briefsHerschel launches cooler program
Canadian accessories brand Herschel Supply Co. , based in Vancouver, has introduced its first insulated program, a line of soft coolers, lightweight backpacks, zip totes and lunch kits made with recycled fabric and a leakproof liner. The colorful coolers hold up to 30 cans and shopping totes come in two ...
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News briefsGripwalk® receives ISO certification
The International Organization for Standardization has confirmed ISO standard 23223 for the Gripwalk ski boot binding system from MDV Sports . The system, which was first presented at ISPO Munich in 2016 and enables easier and more comfortable walking in ski boots, is already used by ...
